Amid mounting criticism, Scott Morrison is flying home to address the bushfire emergency

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Amid mounting criticism, Scott Morrison is flying home to address the bushfire emergency
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The prime minister is expected to visit the NSW Rural Fire Service headquarters over the weekend amid criticism his Hawaii holiday has left him out of step with public concern over the bushfire crisis.

Scott Morrison is returning to Australia after cutting a family holiday short to respond to the bushfire crisis and growing criticism over the timing of his overseas jaunt.

The prime minister is expected to visit Rural Fire Service headquarters over the weekend after flying into Sydney on Saturday. Mr Morrison has defended his family holiday to Hawaii during the bushfire emergency, saying it was arranged some time ago.But he has been criticised for going on leave as intense blazes burned across the country.👍 the volunteer fire fighters will fight for our country.... unlike you. Our Prime Minister 🤯🤯🤯

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